Earthquake details

Wednesday, March 27, 2024 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Vanuatu region on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 13:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nadi, about 500.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 173.820 and latitude -20.754.

Magnitude 5.3
Alert Strong
Depth 10.0 km
Coordinates -20.754, 173.820
UTC time 2024-03-27 13:49:17.821
Location Vanuatu region
Country Vanuatu region
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2024-03-27

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